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Black Forest Cheesecake

A easy way to bake a yummy black forest cheesecake. The addition of chocolate worked wonders on my black forest cheesecake recipe. You will feel like having this one again and again!

Ingredients

Chocolate wafer crumbs

1 1⁄2 Cup (24 tbs)

Butter/Margarine

1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs), melted

Cream cheese

8 Ounce, softened (3 Packages)

Sugar

1 1⁄2 Cup (24 tbs)

Eggs

4

Kirsch/Other cherry flavored liqueur

1⁄3 Cup (5.33 tbs)

Semisweet chocolate square

4 Ounce

Commercial sour cream

1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)

Whipped cream

1 Tablespoon

Maraschino cherries

1 Tablespoon (With Stems)

Directions

Combine chocolate wafer crumbs and butter, mixing well; firmly press into bottom and 1 inch up sides of a 9-inch spring-form pan.
Beat cream cheese at low speed of an electric mixer until light and fluffy; gradually add sugar, mixing well.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Stir in kirsch, and mix until blended.
Pour into prepared pan.
Bake at 350° for 1 hour.
Cool to room temperature on a wire rack.
Place chocolate in top of a double boiler; bring water to a boil.
Reduce heat to low; cook until chocolate melts.
Cool slightly.
Stir in sour cream.
Spread chocolate mixture evenly over top.
Chill thoroughly.
Garnish with whipped cream and cherries.